Football General Talk

[Sytes]

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx-s1-5347990/nfl-first-downs-measurements-hawk-eye

Reduction in Force for NFL. humor though a real piss off toward the true huma. Element of officiating kicked in the nuts again.

Next, MLB umpire and base refs removed... heck AI will call the strikes and balls, stolen base and outs.

Cameras operated by super bad ass AI will definitively eliminate a cherished past time of the human element involved in our major sports.

IMO, pastime human element of officiated eroding... slowly being dismissed. Sad.

 

[BrentD]

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx-s1-5347990/nfl-first-downs-measurements-hawk-eye

Reduction in Force for NFL. humor though a real piss off toward the true huma. Element of officiating kicked in the nuts again.

Next, MLB umpire and base refs removed... heck AI will call the strikes and balls, stolen base and outs.

Cameras operated by super bad ass AI will definitively eliminate a cherished past time of the human element involved in our major sports.

IMO, pastime human element of officiated eroding... slowly being dismissed. Sad.

Did you notice that was posted on 1 april.

 

[Wild Bill]

I welcome the hawk eye. I think it will be a good tool for plays where the ball is being extended over the goal line, for first downs, or towards the pylon. I don't know how it will help improve the spotting of the football on a 4th and 1 at the 43 yard line and there is a QB sneak and the ball is buried in a mass of 18 bodies.

My biggest frustration with watching football is that they haven't yet completely undermined the refs. I get so sick and tired and upset watching missed calls and non calls have direct outcomes on games. I know they're humans that are trying their best but when I'm watching a game on my 65" 4k UHD and I can see plain as day that a call was missed and it's obvious to everyone on the planet that a call was missed, I'd prefer they use the technology available to make the correct call. I don't think it will ever get that far in football because the NFL is genius and they know they need to leave us little breadcrumbs to b!tch about during the week and to feed all the NFL hysteria and missed calls play a big part in that.

In baseball I do appreciate the human aspect of a pitcher winning an ump over by working a corner. But nowadays with the tech these hitters have at their disposal they all have such finely trained eyes they can spit on balls all day long. Tons of guys who can't hit well have great eyes. I think the electronic strike zone will force more walks and force pitchers to throw over the plate more creating more offense, which would be welcome, in my opinion.

I'd be fine if baseball did away with all the replays, challenges, etc. and went back to old school. I want guys smoking cigarettes and having beers in the clubhouse after games. The nerds don't want that. They more want excel spreadsheets and iPads in the clubhouse.

 

[Sytes]

Did you notice that was posted on 1 april.

Nahhh... well, I bit that shiny hook if that's the case! Haha!

 

[BrentD]

Nahhh... well, I bit that shiny hook if that's the case! Haha!

I was suspicious because I got bit yesterday by a post on mountain lion kits in Minnesota. Had my radar on high beam today.

 

[mtmuley]

Jackson-Earnhardt Jr. trademark dispute resolved

A trademark dispute between Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and motorsports star Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been resolved.

www.espn.com

Lamar should concentrate on football. mtmuley

 

[Sytes]

Julio hanging up his cleats. A star retires.

NFL news: Falcons legend Julio Jones retires after 13 seasons | Fox News

Falcons legend Julio Jones announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons. The seven-time Pro Bowler is the Falcons all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Bonasababy]

I'm going to call this now as well: Packers will be in the Super Bowl in 2026 season.

I believe in the NFL is trying to sell us food scam. Therefore it's only logical I believe in the NFL is selling us storylines. Like how Favre and Rodgers both went to and won their first super bowl in their 6th season. That will be Love's 6th. And here is the kicker that seals the deal. That super bowl is going to be played on Valentines day. With a QB named Love getting the MVP. Storybook stuff I'm telling you

I was with you up until the tush push ban failed.

 

[noharleyyet]

The Tush Put?

 

[SwaggyD]

The Tush Put?
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Imagine the memes if some coach were to do this.

 

[noharleyyet]

Imagine the memes if some coach were to do this.

I could see Jose Altuve becoming a dual sport player...

 

[SwaggyD]

I could see Jose Altuve becoming a dual sport player...

LMAO!!! That is fantastic. Or the cowboys trying it with Deuce Vaughn!!??

 

[noharleyyet]

LMAO!!! That is fantastic. Or the cowboys trying it with Deuce Vaughn!!??

 

[SwaggyD]

 

[seeth07]

The Tush Put?
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I'm pretty the rule against throwing a player exists, but only on defense. A defensive player can't be tossed up or over the line (think field goal scenario) but it's a rule specifically on that side of the ball, not offense.

 

[noharleyyet]

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Nevermind Altuve...

 

[noharleyyet]

 

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He lets off steam in other ways...

 

[Wild Bill]

He lets off steam in other ways...

Yeah by grinding through 8 hours of film watching footwork of 18 year olds playing 3 tech.
Guy eats sleeps and breaths football. Surprised there’s not a football on his plate.

 

[Bonasababy]

Yeah by grinding through 8 hours of film watching footwork of 18 year olds playing 3 tech.
Guy eats sleeps and breaths football. Surprised there’s not a football on his plate.

I was assuming he still has a guy maintaining his balls....